POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B71 4FF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £125,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mB71 4FF links 14 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stanway Rd (BCT) at about 72m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mB71 4FF currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 nightlife, 4 food and drink, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Rootz at about 193m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,031 online job adverts observedSandwell local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,023 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B71 4FF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B71 4FF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20B71 4FF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 212, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£125,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B71 4FF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Rootz
Hairdresser at 85, Church Vale.
Nightlife
The Red Lion
Pub at The Red Lion PH, 190, All Saints Way.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 91, All Saints Way, West Bromwich.
Nightlife
Hall End Tavern
Pub at 114, Vicarage Road, West Bromwich.
Nightlife
Royal Oak
Pub at 14, Newton Street, West Bromwich.
Nightlife
Crown & Anchor
Pub at 79, Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary option in B71 1QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eaton Valley Primary School
Primary option in B71 4BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hall Green Primary School
Primary option in B71 2JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B71 4FF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B71 4FF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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